Category Archives: Plants

A month or so ago, I was hiking with my friend Beth on a trail near Norris Dam to gather bittersweet for use in making wreaths. Beth is a great naturalist and pointed out something high up in the trees … Read the rest

Remember when I wrote about the thrill of surprises… well, imagine my surprise when Jim and I were hiking in Chuck Swan a few days ago and happened upon a cluster of Pink Lady’s Slipper Orchids! They were right … Read the rest

It’s time to decorate for Christmas. Since we have a log cabin, I like to keep the exterior decorations simple — keeping with the style of the home. The last few years, I have settled into a pattern of making … Read the rest

Sadly, morel mushroom hunting season is over for this year. But if you still have the bug for mushroom hunting, then here is something to try – growing your own! Our friends Paul and Amy, in NE Ohio do this … Read the rest

Recently, we were invited to spend the day with long-time good friends Bonnie and Jim Neidhart at their son Paul’s 60+ acre woodland paradise in SE Ohio that he owns with his wife Amy. That’s Bonnie and her son Paul … Read the rest

On March 10, Jim and I were clearing wild rose bushes and cutting grape vines along one of our creeks near Dead Turtle Trail. We enjoy being outside and doing forest conservation to make our woods healthier.

Last year, we had our cabin painted by Esteban, a painter of Hispanic origin. Esteban stopped by this week, with his entire immediate and extended family in tow. It was fun to see how much the kids have grown since … Read the rest